Thinking about buying a FitBit...Is it worth it?

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  • mblewis13
    mblewis13 Posts: 37
    I absolutely am adducted to my fitbit. It truly us a motivation to get up and walk to your coworker or neighborhood store as well as using the stairs vs an elevator. I have inspired several neighbors and coworkers to get one and the results are spreading!
  • catolerico
    catolerico Posts: 25
    I love my Fitbit. It keeps me motivated to get up and move throughout the day. I also like that it syncs with MFP, helping me see how my activity and eating match up. Definitely recommed getting one. The Fitbit Zip is less expensive than the One but I don't think it tracks your sleep so it might not meet all of your needs.
  • Sissy4EverX3
    Sissy4EverX3 Posts: 247
    I bought my FitBit Ultra back in September and it has been WELL WORTH every penny I paid for. I even paid an extra $20 for quicker shipping because I was so gung-ho about getting it. I don't regret one single minute of it. I love how it connects with MFP. I login to the website multiple times a day to check my activity level and challenge myself to get my numbers higher and higher. It's an AWESOME tool to have and to use, but you have to WANT to put forth the effort for YOURSELF. If you think you'll get bored of it or regret it down the road, don't do it. But my own personal experience has taught me it's well worth the money. And yes, the sleep tracker does work. You can either have it on a normal or sensitive setting. Mine is on normal and I learned - quickly! - that I wasn't getting nearly as much sleep as I felt I was. I average about 6.5hrs a night, well below the 9 hours a night I KNOW I need to feel fully rested and functional. It's helped me adjust my nightly schedule to the point that even though I'm still only getting 6.5hrs of sleep, my internal alarm clock goes off every morning, without fail. I hardly use my alarm clock anymore!
  • tdkmom1993
    tdkmom1993 Posts: 1
    Absolutely love mine. I've had it for 8 months & it has helped me lose 1/2 of the pounds I want to lose. I also bought my 19 year old daughter one. She's a nurse so she likes keeping track of all of those steps during shifts. I am seriously thinking about giving my Ultra to my son & buying myself the One so that it will sync with my tablet & phone. I've used cheaper pedometers & was never satisfied with them. After a few weeks, I quit using them. So I think the $100 is worth it, because you'll stick with it. And the syncing with MFP is great!
  • heatherforever222
    heatherforever222 Posts: 26 Member
    I just recently did some research on this and went with the Polar F4 with chest strap. I wanted to make sure that I was able to have my calories burned during workout be accurate. I love it and its easy to use and I got mine new on Ebay for about $50!
  • SEC_RULES
    SEC_RULES Posts: 63 Member
    BUMP

    I WANT THE FLEX
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Other option would be a BodyMedia Link...since the prices aren't that far apart (within $50), which do you think would be most useful?

    i have body media link and love it ..from everything i read they are more accurate than fit bit...
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    I got the Fitbit One for Christmas - and LOVE it! I have worn it everyday since. Was great for when we went on vacation to Disneyland because than I had a very clear idea of how much I was burning during the day and knew what I could and shouldn't eat.
  • ysienkiewicz
    ysienkiewicz Posts: 86 Member
    I want one, but I'm waiting for the flex.

    It looks like the Flex is out already. I have been looking at them also, but wondering the same things as the OP. I think the price is what holds me back. Wish they were not as expensive as $100.

    It's out?! HOW DO YOU GET IT?!
    Sorry, I've been waiting forever.
  • ysienkiewicz
    ysienkiewicz Posts: 86 Member
    I don't think the Flex is out just yet. It says the preorder is sold out. I am waiting for the email from them when they are available.
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    me too
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    I have a One. It's great. It looks all pretty sat in a bag of rice following an incident with a washing cycle. No pretty lights though..... :'(
  • Briko3
    Briko3 Posts: 266 Member
    The bodymedia is $119 on Amazon, but it costs money every month to have the subscription. The Fitbit functions without a paid subscription.
  • baddbob
    baddbob Posts: 133 Member
    Fitbit Rocks. I attribute my success to a combination of Fitbit and my MFP friends (and my Harleys of course).
  • atoz133
    atoz133 Posts: 38 Member
    LOVE my Fitbit One!! I've had it for a month and I find myself walking so much more! I do everything I can to get those extra steps in! Best money I've spent!!!!!
  • bluebear_74
    bluebear_74 Posts: 179
    I have the One and I love it. I find myself walking ont he spot sometimes when I'm waiting for things like the water to boil. I have really been aiming for my 10,000 steps latterly because I've been doing Insanity rather than the cross trainer.
  • jrbb03092
    jrbb03092 Posts: 198 Member
    I have a One. It's great. It looks all pretty sat in a bag of rice following an incident with a washing cycle. No pretty lights though..... :'(

    Make sure you contact customer service if it doesn't revive. They seem to have a history of replacing them.
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
    Preorder for the flex is sold out, but I don't think anyone has received one yet. I'm on the "notify" list for when the flex is actually available.

    I had one of the first Fitbit generations (pre-Ultra). I loved it. I wore it all the time, it gave me great data, and it was awesome. I killed it with sweat. LOL Seriously, I wore it on the strap of my sports bra while working out and it died because of sweat. I emailed the company to ask if there was anything I could do to fix it, and they sent me a brand new Ultra for free!! They didn't even want the old one back. Previously, I had emailed them to ask about a clip and wristband because I couldn't find mine - they sent me those for free too. Honestly, I can't say enough about their awesome customer service.

    I love my ultra. I wear it in the center of my bra (I use the clip and put the Ultra into the clip). It gives me even more data than my original one. I am, however, not wearing it for working out other than for walking. I don't dare get it sweaty again. LOL I was leaning toward the One (mostly because it syncs wirelessly and is sweatproof) but now I think I will probably go with the Flex. I like having the stairs climbed, but it's not essential. Wireless syncing though is pretty much a must have for me now - I don't like having to put my Ultra on the docking station or at least be near the docking station to make sure that my data is in. I would much rather have it just do it automatically with my phone, which is always with me.
  • jabercrombie0780
    jabercrombie0780 Posts: 4 Member
    I have the FitBit Ultra. I got it last summer and have worn it religiously ever since. I used to wear a BodyBugg (which looks exactly the same as BodyFit, and I find the FitBit is about the same in terms of accuracy. What really makes the FitBit better, IMHO, are three things: 1) you don't have to pay for a subscription on top of dropping a bunch of cash on the device itself 2) it's discreet. Easily worn in the pocket (which is what I do about 90% of the time, and easily clipped to a bra if you're wearing a dress or something without pockets. 3) to monitor your sleep, the little wristband that comes with the FitBit is WAY more comfortable than wearing an elastic strap on your arm. With my BodyBugg, another downside was that it actually put a bit of an indent on my bicep. It's taken me a while to get it to go away, and no matter how loose I wore the BodyBugg, it still happened.

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